“Baby Jake” was beloved by many and left this world all too soon as a result of a rare cardiac medical condition. Jake always wore a smile. That smile was never bigger than when he was at a playground. Although Jake was unaware that his illness kept him from accessing many components of a typical playground, his family was not.

Jake’s family chose to honor his memory by creating a specially designed playground based on their belief that every child deserves a chance to play, regardless of physical limitations.

Jake’s Place stands as a monument not only to the memory of “Baby Jake”, but to the hard work, generous spirit and boundless love of this community.

A one-night only benefit concert for Build Jake’s Place, “Flight Risk” is an evening with Krysten Cummings at the theater that started it all. From Jesus Christ Superstar to Rent, Krysten will be performing songs from the shows she’s starred in, songs she’s written, and songs she was never intended to sing. For ticket information, visit http://www.buildjakesplace.org/benefit-concert.html

You can reserve your tickets by emailing Art Aston, Build Jake’s Place Executive Director, at art@buildjakesplace.org or call at (856) 494-3080. Show tickets are $35 each and the after show party ticket is $15 each with a cash bar at the Kove Restaurant only blocks from the Ritz Theatre Tickets will be mailed to you. Just $100 gets you tickets to the show and after party for two people! You can make the check to Build Jake’s Place, a 501(c)3 NJ nonprofit organization. Address is 5311 Magnolia Ave. Pennsauken, NJ 08109. You can also order tickets by going to the Ritz Theatre website www.ritztheatreco.org and click on Krysten Cummings: Flight Risk. Tickets for the after show party can be obtained through Build Jake’s Place or that evening at the theatre.

OUT celebrates the most compelling people of the year with the highly-anticipated annual OUT100 Gala Presented by Buick, extending across the brand’s print and online properties. The list represents the extraordinary contribution of the LGBT community to the cultural, social, and political life of America. The invite-only OUT100 Gala Presented by Buick event will also highlight a gallery of stunning imagery from the OUT100 list that includes athletes, entertainers, newsmakers, fashionistas, and artists.

OUT is the world’s leading gay fashion and lifestyle brand, with a circulation of 200,000 per issue. OUT is currently available to consumers as a monthly print publication found on newsstands and at select retailers or via subscription. OUT can also be accessed digitally at www.out.com or on mobile devices.

On November 23, 2014, CHICAGO THE MUSICAL, the long-running, Tony-winning revival played its 7,486th performance, surpassing iconic Broadway blockbuster Cats to become the second longest-running show in Broadway history!

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On November 23, 2014, CHICAGO THE MUSICAL, the long-running, Tony-winning revival played its 7,486th performance, surpassing iconic Broadway blockbuster Cats to become the second longest-running show in Broadway history!

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality, announced today that President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote address at the 18th Annual HRC National Dinner to be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014, in Washington, DC. RC envisions a world where LGBT people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.

Eighteen years after Daphne Rubin-Vega and Adam Pascal originated their roles Off-Broadway in the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize Winning Musical, RENT, “Mimi” & “Roger” are reuniting for a concert at The Highline Ballroom.

Together, these two iconic Broadway and rock stars, will bring the magic of RENT and their characters back to the stage for this one night only NYC concert.

New York, NY USA – October 17, 2014: RENT’s Original Broadway cast members Daphne Rubin-Vega & Adam Pascal reunite for a concert at The Highline Ballroom.

Fans of RENT are sure to hear such iconic songs as “Light My Candle,” “Glory,” “Out Tonight,” and of course, “Another Day.”

Both performers will take the stage in solo sets, featuring Broadway classics and rock songs; Adam Pascal loves to take Broadway classics and turn them inside out in re-imagined arrangements, alongside classic rock tunes and his original songs. Add some stories and Adam charms the audience. Daphne Rubin-Vega will bring her sexy rock and roll self to the stage, offering classic rock tunes. And together, they’ll give RENTHEADS the songs they came to hear.

It’s a special concert between two friends who helped to create an iconic musical.

BroadwayWorld said of their debut concert in Austin in 2014: “It’s been 18 years since they originated the roles of Roger and Mimi. 18 years. A lot should change in 18 years, but these two look and sound almost exactly as they did back then. Pascal still has his leading man looks, Ruben-Vega still has legs that would make Tina Turner jealous, and both have powerful voices that shake the rafters. They both know exactly what to do to entertain. Each delivered a mini-set of rock songs and Broadway tunes, and both managed to surprise but still satisfy the audience.”

#1 Billboard album chartist, Grammy nominee, songwriter, actor and LGBT role-model & activist Adam Lambert gave an intimate acoustic performance at the Highland Ballroom on October 13, 2014 in support of AT&T’s second annual “Live Proud” campaign. The “Live Proud” initiative encourages members of the LGBT community and their allies to express awareness, empowerment, and most importantly, to celebrate their PRIDE.

This is the second year that Adam has partnered with AT&T for “Live Proud” and he reveals why he has continued with this collaborative relationship.

“Today, too many LGBT individuals don’t feel they have a voice, and this program gives them one.”

“For me, I choose to “Live Proud” through my fans and my music. By creating personal and empowering music that my fans can relate to, I aim to inspire and motivate them every day.”

“I’m excited to be a part of this great movement that showcases AT&T’s commitment to enriching and strengthening the lives of LGBT individuals everywhere. No matter what you believe in or what you identify as, this campaign gives you the opportunity to be loud and proud about who you are.”

Adam recently concluded an extensive tour as front man for rock band icons Queen, covering North America, South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. He is currently completing work on his eagerly anticipated third album as a follow up to his #1 Billboard debut album “Trespassing”. In early 2015, Adam will once again hit the tour trail with Queen, this time in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Over fifteen years after the breakthrough debut of Jagged Little Pill, an album which earned four GRAMMYs, sold 30 million records and spawned a dedicated worldwide fan base, Alanis Morissette remains not only an enduringly popular artist, but one whose celebrated body of work stems from a fierce commitment to authenticity and, to an equal extent, vulnerability. She has always evidenced that she was an artist with her own point of view and is regarded as one of the most insightful artists of our time. To this day, Jagged Little Pill remains the best-selling debut release by a female artist in the U.S. and is also the highest selling debut album worldwide in music history.

As a recording artist, Alanis Morissette has released a series of groundbreaking albums that have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide. She has won twelve Juno Awards, seven Grammy Awards, and has also received an additional fourteen GRAMMY nominations. Her subsequent five studio albums have all included a series of chart-topping singles. Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, the follow up to Jagged Little Pill, debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart with record-setting first-week sales of nearly 470,000 copies. The release featured “Thank U,” which became a major international hit single and was nominated for the 2000 GRAMMY Award for “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.” In 2002, she released Under Rug Swept, which also debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200. Two years later came So-Called Chaos, whose single “Everything” became an Adult Top 40 mainstay. “Eight Easy Steps” also became a club hit as a dance mix. In 2005, The Collection amassed a best-of anthology with 17 tracks that delivered favorites from previous albums, as well as a well-received cover of Seal’s “Crazy.” Her most recent release, Flavors of Entanglement, was released in June 2008 and debuted in the US in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart. The album garnered widespread acclaim and included a worldwide tour playing to ecstatic packed-house crowds all across the globe. In August of 2012, Alanis released her highly anticipated seventh studio album, Havoc and Bright Lights to rave reviews. Recorded in Los Angeles, the album marked the songstress’ first release in four years.

Museum of the Moving Image, Theatrical Teamsters Local 817, and Kaufman Astoria Studios present New York on Location, a FREE family-friendly event that offers a behind-the-scenes look at film production in New York. New York on Location invites the public to go inside up to 20 working movie trailers and trucks—straight from productions shooting in New York—and speak directly with movie professionals about what they do on set.

This unique street fair and celebration will take place on Sunday, September 21, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Astoria, Queens, on the Kaufman Astoria Studios backlot (36 Street between 34 and 35 Avenues), at Museum of the Moving Image (which will be free for the day), and on surrounding streets, comprising the heart of the newly designated Kaufman Arts District.

Among the highlights:
• Award-winning stunt performers demonstrating high falls, street fighting, and stunt driving
• Makeup artists and hair stylists demonstrating applications for everything from a glamour look to cuts and bruises
• Weather effects including rain, snow, and wind created by special-effects craftspeople
￼• A look inside a camera car, a rigged vehicle that supports the filming of scenes set in cars
• A deluxe star dressing room, known in the industry as a “triple pop-out” trailer
• Honey wagons, a.k.a. the restrooms to the stars, available for the public to use.